"Pure evil" – Martina Navratilova reacts as Iranian authorities reportedly confirm death sentence for activist who is a mother of 1

The Championships - Wimbledon 2025. - Source: Getty
The Championships - Wimbledon 2025. - Source: Getty

Martina Navratilova shared her reaction to the Iranian authorities reportedly announcing the death sentence for an activist, Sharifeh Mohammadi. The latter is also a mother of a child.

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Navratilova, one of the most prominent names in the tennis community, is also known for her opinions on political matters. She is frequently seen voicing her thoughts about political figures and other social issues. Most recently, she shared her thoughts on the reported news of the death sentence for an activist by the Iranian government.

On August 16, 2025, Branch 39 of Iran's Supreme Court reportedly confirmed the death sentence of the political prisoner, labor activist and defender of women's rights, Sharifeh Mohammadi. This was shared by a user on X, who called it an attack on women who wanted a better life for their children.

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The post caught the attention of Martina Navratilova, who echoed the user's thoughts and expressed her dismay over the Iranian authorities, writing:

"Iranian regime is pure evil."
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This isn't the first time Navratilova has openly shared her thoughts on social media. She recently took a dig at Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's strategy in Gaza amid the ongoing Palestine war.

Martina Navratilova opens up about the murder of Israeli embassy staff members

The Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israeli civilians. The fatality rate reportedly hit 1200, while more than 250 people were taken hostage.

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In the aftermath of that incident, there was an attack in Washington, D.C., where two Israeli embassy staff members were killed.

The CEO of the American Jewish Committee, Ted Deutch, made his feelings known about the murder, expressing sadness over the death of the two members. Taking to X, he penned an emotional note that read:

"Our hearts are broken. Words cannot adequately express our sorrow. We mourn with Sarah and Yaron’s families, their friends, and all who loved them."
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Shortly after this post, Martina Navratilova also expressed her feelings about this incident, calling Hamas 'evil.' Voicing her frustration over this matter, she wrote on X:

"This is pure evil. Hamas are evil. Bombing civilians is evil. And this too, is evil."

Martina Navratilova also reacted to US vice-president JD Vance being denied entry at a British countryside pub, The Bull, in Charlbury, Oxfordshire. The staff members of the club executed a mutiny and said that they would stop working if Vance was allowed a reservation in the pub.

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